god forbid someone make a truck with an actual bed anymore
this looks pretty easy to do by yourself
this looks pretty easy to do by yourself
Motorcycle Thread
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Y U NO B Skiing (standing in line) at the resorts, would be waaaaaaaaay more fun.
I'm doing the environmentally responsible thing
Yamaha unveils new self-balancing electric motorcycle without handlebars
Yamaha's new Motoroid 2 electric motorcycle concept is as strange as it is fascinating, demonstrating riderless technologies and more.
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Yamaha unveils new self-balancing electric motorcycle without handlebars
Yamaha's new Motoroid 2 electric motorcycle concept is as strange as it is fascinating, demonstrating riderless technologies and more.
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yamaha motorsports going for the untapped yoga/ballet market
place your bets now on which kills more people next year: cybertruck vs. this fucking monstrosity
that.yamaha motorsports going for the untapped yoga/ballet market
place your bets now on which kills more people next year: cybertruck vs. this fucking monstrosity
nothing to keep you sliding off the back of that thing into the wheel.
yamaha motorsports going for the untapped yoga/ballet market
place your bets now on which kills more people next year: cybertruck vs. this fucking monstrosity
Enters the chat....
Lightcycles even had handlebars.
Good point! 4 wheels then ... so it's a carthey're attached aren't they?
more like self supporting
farewell knee, and thanks for all the fish!
Nice! Is that a Maxxis up front? We run the maxcross si with good success. How many miles of trails are in that zone?
that's a bridgestone x31
Couldn't even begin to tell you miles. With a little bit of dirt road you can connect like 5 valleys on mostly singletrack. We were out with a buddy who's got a few projects to connect even more so we were getting some current gps tracks.
Putting a gearbox on an electric bike is as terrible as it sounds.
Brammo tried gears once and it was truly pointless. I could see a clutch being helpful, maybe.
A complaint I had with the alta and one I've seen people make about the ktm freeride is that the motor never really gets loaded. So when you get stuck in a tight spot pointing uphill, you just turn and turn the throttle until it explodes the rear wheel loose and spinning.
I haven't see anyone say this about the varg but I also haven't seen a single video of anyone riding one anywhere where that would apply.
sounds like the 'clutch' on the thing in that video you posted isn't even a clutch, but some dumb power limiter
this seems normal
Funny to hear him talking about knees/hips when I am surprised when his brain has yet to turn into ooze and drip from his ears.
Weird shit. The clutch is also another throttle and being a short shifting luggist, it is essential to finding traction and more consistent than motor modulation alone. As mentioned above a power 'retarder' could be programmed in the controls realm and a bluetoothed in clutch lever could mimic? I would think an actual clutch would require some type of cooling system and all this would add a bit of weight, so....? An electric motocross bike would suck balls on actual trails....the roost and potential whiskey throttle (as mentioned above with power delivery) would just FSU, from trails to body. Glad I'm not in need of a ride right now and when I do, truthfully I'll be more concerned about a kicker.
the big ones already have a full anitifreeze cooling system. Plates, hub and a cable wouldn't really add too much. Oil bath doesn't help though....
Hey @jimmydean, what's the cooling setup on that surron ultra? Is it just a fan?
regarding whiskey throttle....
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fucking hate this no kickstarter bullshit on modern 2t trailbikes
A friend of mine dropped his bike on a creek crossing when we were in ID a few months ago and we wouldn't have gotten out if he hadn't stuck one on his newer ktm. I refuse to take a bike without one out in the middle of nowhere
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Ouch! Where in ID? Glad my 19 still has some life. I don't know jak about suron... maybe I should learn something. Evidently one of the local 'biler shops is all about em.
galena summit area south of stanley
this was up germania creek by the bowery trail that crosses over to grand prize
I know of a somewhat deep crossing on that loop...I think it is on the way back after the guard station? didn't make it to that zone last summer, ended up doing more local shit. Let me know if yer back in that zone and are in need of escaping the overlanding hodads, lotsa shit somewhat nearby. You'll see more crushed brim folks in pendletons on motos than flat billers in cotopaxi sitting around solos surrounded by plastic bikes. I'm hoping to ride next week in a 'desert' zone east of here. If so, it will be my earliest start of any of my moto years. If I was smart I woulda gone last week and ignored work.
we've been going to that valley the last 3 years and are just kind of ticking off zones and doing worthy repeats. We were there the last week of september and it's cold, empty and perfect.
We'll likely be back there next summer, I'll let you know.
The average price was about $250, one went for $1000
The average price was about $250, one went for $1000
I bet most of those end up getting strapped to suburban overlanding rigs.
wtf?The average price was about $250, one went for $1000
ole anton's gettin fuzzy
gonna be saving his piss in jars in another year
beats focusing on making bikes for the thousands of preorders that still haven't been delivered yet I guess
Need some new boots. I have a pair of Alpinestars Tech 7's (full-on tall enduro/mx boots) that I rarely use, and some super casual boots that don't have much protection, and I'm looking for something in the middle. Hoping for something decently walktable and easy on and off. Most of my riding is around the Bay Area, around town, occasional days in the twisties, sport touring/supermoto style, and I may have a multi-day trip coming up next year. 
Found these Icon Stormhawk WP numbers that look pretty close but before I give them a shot, any other ideas?
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon-stormhawk-wp-boots?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAs6-sBhBmEiwA1Nl8s6VrA5fvtQFE_JJuOMqtyzcZic6oSIb6LxlCSE9HcKfF2HBEy820ChoC118QAvD_BwE
Found these Icon Stormhawk WP numbers that look pretty close but before I give them a shot, any other ideas?
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon-stormhawk-wp-boots?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAs6-sBhBmEiwA1Nl8s6VrA5fvtQFE_JJuOMqtyzcZic6oSIb6LxlCSE9HcKfF2HBEy820ChoC118QAvD_BwE
I was looking at something similar and I ended up in adventure boots.Need some new boots. I have a pair of Alpinestars Tech 7's (full-on tall enduro/mx boots) that I rarely use, and some super casual boots that don't have much protection, and I'm looking for something in the middle. Hoping for something decently walktable and easy on and off. Most of my riding is around the Bay Area, around town, occasional days in the twisties, sport touring/supermoto style, and I may have a multi-day trip coming up next year.
Found these Icon Stormhawk WP numbers that look pretty close but before I give them a shot, any other ideas?
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/icon-stormhawk-wp-boots?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAs6-sBhBmEiwA1Nl8s6VrA5fvtQFE_JJuOMqtyzcZic6oSIb6LxlCSE9HcKfF2HBEy820ChoC118QAvD_BwE
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Originally looked at these:
Forma Adventure Low Boots - Cycle Gear
The Forma Adventure Low Boots are equipped with a vintage leather finish and Drytex waterproof/breathable lining, the Adventure Low Boots keep your fe…
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Ended up with these
Forma Adventure Boots - Cycle Gear
The Forma Adventure Boots are equipped with a vintage leather finish and Drytex waterproof/breathable lining, the Adventure Boots keep your feet dry w…
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Easy on and off, way easy to walk in.
Yeah, the Tech 7's I already have are pretty similar to the ones you got and they're great. The low adventure version you looked at is a good option for what I'm looking for though, so thanks. 
The lows would probably work for me just fine but the full felt great and I got over boot pants now so I'm totally comfy.Yeah, the Tech 7's I already have are pretty similar to the ones you got and they're great. The low adventure version you looked at is a good option for what I'm looking for though, so thanks.